The amount of digital data produced each day is nothing short of spectacular. Over 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created each day—and with the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), this number will only go up.

However, as most data goes online, the risk of breaches also increases. One of the top security concerns businesses have these days is how they can secure themselves from malicious actors. Penetration testing is a vital tool that allows companies to test for weaknesses in their systems and put adequate security measures in place.

In this blog, we’ll discuss how web service penetration testing can be beneficial to your business.

Enhanced security

Penetration testing employs a combination of automatic and manuals techniques to mimic the actions of a hacker. Doing so uncovers vulnerabilities in your system and lets you understand how a real cyberattack might play out.

Once you know the security situation of your systems, you can take adequate measures to address those vulnerabilities in a timely manner. This will protect your web service from potential attacks in the future.

Increased compliance

As technology evolves, updated compliance requirements are put forward. These ensure that companies are taking adequate measures to protect customers’ data. For example, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is important if you want to set up a payment mechanism on your website.

Reduced risks and costs associated with data breaches

In the event of a data breach, companies have to bear short and long-term costs. In the short run, companies may have to deal with costs such as legal expenses; in the long run, they risk losing their customers’ trust and, consequently, their business.

Penetration testing reduces the risk of a data breach and protects your company from the legal and economic ramifications of a data breach.

Gain a competitive advantage

The innovative use of web services, such as APIs, can increase the growth options for your web or native app. And integrating them with mainstream products can give you an even stronger competitive advantage.

Additionally, most experienced penetration testing service providers are able to provide actionable recommendations to their clients once the test is over. You not only understand what vulnerabilities your system is dealing with—but also how to manage them.

Are you worried about the security of your web service?

Lean Security offers dedicated security and IT solutions to businesses all over the world. Our expert software technicians are skilled at API penetration testing.

For more information, call +61 (2) 8078 6952 or message us here.